Om Ærlighed     Ærlighed er ikke et værktøj for din egen personlige vindings skyld!   Dette års udvalg af stoisk visdom er fra Marcus Aurelius og tager sigte på dem, der tror på ærlighed, er noget, der skal bruges til fordel, eller en gave til de værdige: “The rotten pretense of the man who says, ‘I prefer to be honest with you’! What are you on about, man? No need for this preface – the reality will show. It should be written on your forehead, immediately clear in the tone of your voice and the light of your eyes, just as the loved one can immediately read all in the glance of his lovers. In short, the good and honest man should have the same effect as the unwashed – anyone close by as he passes detects the aura, willy-nilly, at once. Calculated honesty is a stiletto. There is nothing more degrading than the friendship of wolves: avoid that above all. The good, honest, kindly man has it in his eyes, and you cannot mistake him. – Meditations, 11.15″   Hvad betyder det så?   Begynder du en erklæring med en sætning som “Jeg vil være ærlig overfor dig […]
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